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"But the admiration for Jackson was by no means confined to his own soldiers and to his own section."
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"She reflected she must be completely besotted with Peter, if his laughter could hallow an aspidistra."

"You are a perfect woman, a magical blend of beauty, intelligence, and spirit. Without you, my life is nothing."

"Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful."

"He was generally aware that he had been blessed in her beauty; even in her usual homespun, knee-deep in mud from her garden, or stained and fierce with the blood of her calling, the curve of her bones spoke to his own marrow, and those whisky eyes could make him drunk with a glance. Besides, the mad collieshangie of her hair made him laugh."

"I think it's kinda nice.' And I did. my mom isn't famous for her pies. No, she's famous for defusing a nuclear device in Brussels with only a pair of cuticle scissors and a ponytail holder. Somehow, at the moment, pies seemed cooler."

"Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion."

"I haven't seen angels, but I am sure they are not as beautiful as you are."

"Mister, when I see my first lady angel, if God ever sees fit to show me one, it'll be her wings not her face that'll make my mouth fall open. I've already seen the prettiest face that ever could be."

"Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt."
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"Jackson went from the professor's chair to the officer's saddle. He carried with him the very elements of character which made him odious as a teacher; but I never saw him in an arbitrary mood."

"Jackson, however, persevered. He joined the Franklin Debating Society, an institution that had been in existence over fifty years, and had enrolled in its membership some of the ablest men in Virginia."

"Faculty met, and after the usual business, some conversation was had about certain students being addicted to drinking, and it was reported that a citizen of the village had informed a member of the Faculty that there was a good deal of drinking this term among the students."

"As the knight of the quill never ventured into the fight, and only snuffed the battle afar, he knew nothing accurately of battles, but managed to pick up a few real or supposed incidents from the wounded and from stragglers."

"But the admiration for Jackson was by no means confined to his own soldiers and to his own section."
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